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Making event choices

Conferences that Work

All too often, clients planning an event don’t spend enough time making hard but important event choices. Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Making event choices appeared first on Conferences That Work. No related posts.

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7 reasons to use live event captioning + 4 things to look for in closed captioning software

SpotMe Blog

Most event organizers and marketing leads think of live event captioning as a “nice-to-have” feature. But it’s a must-have tool for every event. No matter the size or number of attendees. Live-streamed events are becoming more and more popular. As a result, the need for closed captioning for live events is growing. After all, it’s an affordable way to make any event as inclusive and accessible as possible on a global scale.

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The Renaissance of Mobile Technology

EventMB

Skift Take: In the latest episode of the Event Manager Podcast we are joined by Joe Schwinger, Co-Founder and Chief Product / Innovation Officer of MeetingPlay + Aventri + Eventcore to discuss the importance of being able to embrace change and pivot. — Skift Meetings Studio Team Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.

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Everything you need to know about planning a Fall event.

Expo Pass

Falling leaves, cooler air, an entire month of Halloween? Thinking of Fall yet? Good. Because September is right around the corner and now is the perfect time of year to plan Fall events. Enjoy the changing colors of the season with a trip to the pumpkin patch or apple orchard, make time to stop and smell the roses during a nature hike, or host a costume contest that’ll leave your guests grinning from ear to ear.

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Unlock the Secrets of Event Marketing Masters

The greats learn from the greats. Set yourself and your team up for success with tried and tested strategies and insights from event marketing geniuses at Vanta, Partnership Leaders, Quantum Metric, Rocketlane, and Explori.

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Stepping Into Association Management- Roles and Responsibilities

StraussCA

New to association management? So was I as of seven months ago. Stepping into my new role, I found it fascinating to learn how my personal life and related work experiences transferred into the association world. Yet, there was still a period of transition. Even though I felt supported by an amazing team, I sometimes did not know what questions to ask or how to help myself as I was new in my role.

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How to Use Your Website to Promote Higher Education Events

Attendease

Higher education events bring your university together to engage students, faculty, alumni, and community members in enriching, fun experiences. To generate excitement and interest, you’ll need to create a dedicated strategy for promoting your events. The first marketing resource you should consider in this process is your university’s event portal/ website.

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Event Check-in app: How to Elevate Your Guest Arrival Experience

Eventmobi

Your ability to create a seamless event registration experience will largely depend on the event check in app you use. We’ve heard it before, first impressions matter. But what does that mean for event planners? According to Forbes, you only have seven seconds to make a first impression. That’s it. This means that in less than 10 seconds, your attendees have formed an opinion of your event.

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How to Assess Events for Sustainability

EventMB

Skift Take: A comprehensive menu of sustainable initiatives at event venues continues to grow and although they are mostly positive, many are also confusing. The nuanced differences must be kept in mind. — Allan Lynch Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.

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Increase Ticket Sales for Your Event: 9 Proven Tricks

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You’ve carefully planned an event and put the ticket sales or registrations online. But tickets aren't selling. Here are three ways to fix an event that won't sell.

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How to Get Speakers, Exhibitors, and Attendees to Promote Your Event With Video

In this best practices guide, you’ll learn how to tap into the cost-efficiencies of advocacy and word-of-mouth marketing with video. Examples include speakers providing a preview of their upcoming sessions, exhibitors creating “please stop by” invitations and attendees creating “looking forward to seeing you” introduction videos. Learn about best practices and programs created by leading companies and associations including ASIS, AUVSI, SuperZoo, National Restaurant Association, World of Concret

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How to Use Your Website to Promote Higher Education Events

Attendease

Higher education events bring your university together to engage students, faculty, alumni, and community members in enriching, fun experiences. To generate excitement and interest, you’ll need to create a dedicated strategy for promoting your events. The first marketing resource you should consider in this process is your university’s event portal/ website.

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Case Study: Mambu Turns Virtual Kick-Off Event Into a Global Celebration

Eventmobi

About Mambu. SaaS. Cloud-native. API-first. These all describe Mambu’s market-leading banking and financial services platform. Virtual Event Technology. Mambu used EventMobi’s: Event Space Full-Service Registration. Meet The Person Behind The Magic. Participants. Attendees included internal employees from across the world. Event Objectives. Mambu had two primary objectives for their February 2021 “We Own This” Virtual Kickoff Conference: To share their 2021 company strategy and

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What Event Planners Need to Know About Job Searching in 2022

EventMB

Skift Take: It’s a hot market right now for job seekers in the event industry, with most of the opportunities coming from third parties. Companies that laid off people during the pandemic are wary of staffing up too quickly and are turning to agencies instead.

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Emerging Trends: Businesses Use Events to Prevent Employee Burnout

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Employee burnout, which is marked by job-related stress that can impact employees both on and off the job, has existed long before COVID-19 shook up the workforce. Since the pandemic, the “great resignation” has occurred, prompting business leaders to consider ways to combat employee burnout. Event trends 2022 include employee wellness events designed to prevent […].

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Download Now: 2022 Virtual + Hybrid Event Platform RFP Template - Enterprise Edition

Download 200+ new RFP questions for hybrid and virtual event technology success. After 10,000 downloads, the SpotMe Virtual + Hybrid Event Platform RFP Template is the ultimate procurement tool for event technology. This template is ideal for companies looking for a vendor to fulfill their specific virtual + hybrid event platform needs and requirements!

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45 Resident Event Ideas That Actually Work

Social Tables

Planning and hosting fun events is a wonderful way for property managers to connect with residents. In addition to brightening the atmosphere of resident life, events can show the property’s appreciation and improve communication between residents and building owners. Event planners and property managers know, however, that getting residents to attend events isn’t always easy.

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Hire Space partners with Event Tech Live to champion High-Tech venues

Event Industry News

Hire Space and Event Tech Live (ETL) have partnered to showcase London’s leading High-Tech venues at ETL London on November 16 th & 17 th at the show’s new home of ExCeL London. Hire Space is an event technology and services company which operates hirespace.com , a marketplace of over 100,000 venues globally. As part of their partnership with ETL London, Hire Space have negotiated the opportunity for High-Tech venues to showcase their expertise as part of a dedicated hub in front of the var

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Events Industry Still Playing Catch-Up to Upskill Its Workforce 

EventMB

Skift Take: Rehiring and reskilling conference center staff is a priority of the industry and must be complete before group business returns to where it was pre-pandemic. — Vincent Alonzo Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.

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Tips for Organizing, Marketing, and Hosting World Mental Health Day Events

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World Mental Health Day occurs every year on October 10, and many groups and companies like to celebrate it with events that raise awareness and work to reduce the stigma around mental health topics. By planning mental health events, companies can show support for their employees and connect with their community. As a creator, it […].

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Dominate Your Local Market With These 4 Reputation Management Strategies

Speaker: Adam Dorfman, Lindsay Harrison, and Erin O'Brien

Did you know that 4 out of 5 consumers use local search and 88% use smartphones for those searches? With that in mind, I think it's safe to say your online presence is the silver bullet of your business. Think about the revenue you could be missing by not prioritizing local search optimization. Fortunately, there are a handful of steps you can take right now that will immediately impact your business's pace in local search, and we're happy to share them.

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What The Great Resignation Means for the Events Industry

Endless Events

The great resignation has made waves across corporate America as people leave their jobs at unprecedented rates. Low pay, lack of opportunity for advancement, disrespect, and lack of flexibility are just a few reasons why employees leave, according to Pew Research. The events industry isn’t immune to the ripples of the great resignation. That’s why, in today’s episode, the Brew Crew flips the script on the topic.

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Do’s and do’s for sustainable events

Event Industry News

Jenny Morgan founded Pact Three inspired by the 2020 wild fires, which were in her North West America back yard. Pact three partners with teams seeking to be more conscious towards the community, planet, and their employees, working with organisations, assessing their social and environmental impact. In this episode, which, as the title suggests, is about the positives, Jenny digs into the motivations behind her business discussing what it does and how it helps.

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What the Rushdie Attack Can Teach Events About Better Stage Protection

EventMB

Skift Take: When Salman Rushdie was stabbed on stage in full view of the audience at a speaking engagement at the Chautauqua Institution, it was the latest in a series of high-profile attacks during public events. What can event planners do to ensure this doesn't happen at their gatherings? — Lisa Skriloff Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.

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How to Get Your Employees to Attend Company Events

Eventtia

“I’m already spending so much time in the office … why should I attend after-hour company events?”. “It’s not mandatory, plus with me or without me, nothing will change.”. “Will I get extra pay if I go?”. These are just a few of the excuses you’ll hear from your employees when it comes to attending company events. Trying to get your employees excited about company events is like assigning extra homework to students.

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B2B Events in 2023 - What You Need to Know

Get ahead of the curve and stay informed with Zuddl's industry report on the future of B2B events in 2023. Stay up-to-date on the latest trends and insights from leading experts in the field. Make informed decisions and stay ahead of the competition.

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Jessica and Abiola’s Vivacious 2 Day Wedding at Canadian Convention Centre

EventSource

Get ready to swoon over Jessica and Abiola’s wedding. The opulent affair was nothing short of breathtaking, blending family wedding traditions with luxurious details. The couple continued the glam aesthetic with their attire matching their lavish reception at the Canadian Convention Centre. Photographer F10 Studio was on hand to snap each moment along the beautiful journey, including the bride getting ready.

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Hoteliers’ Thoughts on Accommodating Meeting Groups into 2023

MeetingsNet

A hot topic during last week’s Hotel Data Conference was booking the right balance between leisure business travelers. Hint: A new meeting pattern could help groups having a difficult time at the negotiating table. Held in Nashville from August 10 to 12, the Hotel Data Conference featured several panels with hotel-ownership executives and hotel-brand leaders, who gave their thoughts on where the best revenue opportunities are for hotels over the next year.

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Advito and BCD M&E Create Emissions Calculator for Meeting Professionals

Smart Meetings

Are you trying to shrink your event’s carbon footprint? A new tool could help measure and prioritize sustainability efforts at meetings. Last week, BCD Travel introduced an emissions calculator designed specifically for the meetings industry. . The sustainability tool builds on Gate4, an ISO-certified carbon reporting method developed last year by Advito , a subsidiary of BCD Travel.

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6 Features Your Museum Ticketing Software Must Have for Successful Exhibits

VBO Tickets

Every museum wants to have a cutting-edge system to make sure they sell tickets and keep their patrons happy. VBO Tickets knows that your museum is no different: that’s why we’ve built our services to fit all your museum ticketing software needs. With factors such as timed ticketing, donation campaigns, memberships, and more, we’re confident that we can provide an event management solution ready to meet each of your individual needs.

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5 Things Businesses Need to Know to Thrive in a Post-COVID World

People are itching to get back into the world. 54% of consumers say they plan to dine out at a restaurant at least once a week this year. As COVID-19 restrictions ease, the competition for their business is stronger than ever. Download this eBook today to learn how your restaurant can be prepared!

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How To Plan a Great Event and Avoid Conference Budgeting Issues

Coterie Spark

Catch-22: Your conference ticket sales depend on the quality of your event, yet the quality of your event depends on what you can afford through your ticket sales! We can’t tell you how often we’ve been hired by clients struggling with this chicken or the egg dilemma because, truthfully, there is no one-size-fits-all solution to conference budgeting.

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A New Site-Selection Consideration, Thanks to Technology

MeetingsNet

Researchers have found a way to measure which cities have regained their downtown activity from before the pandemic, and which cities have not. The results could give planners clues on what the meeting experience in a city might be right now. Meeting planners who want to know whether the neighborhood around a potential host hotel is lively and has seen many of its businesses reopen after the Covid pandemic might want to look at a new report from the University of California-Berkeley’s Institute

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Why Event-led Growth Is the Key to Long-term Success

Smart Meetings

Attendees today are hungry for captivating events and are open to experiencing them in new ways. They are ready for marketers to elevate the traditional meaning of events as long as it is still convenient for them to access. Meanwhile, marketers and business owners require a good reason to expand their pool of tactics. They need to address concerns such as cost, fear, unsatisfactory event ROI and lack of ability to quantitatively analyze performance.

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